Anatomy vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front
2
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back, or back of the hand or top of the foot
3
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle
4
Q
Lateral
A
toward the sides
5
Q
superior
A
toward the top, above
6
Q
inferior
A
toward the bottom, below
7
Q
distal
A
refers to the limbs, or away from the center or body.
8
Q
proximal
A
closer to the center of the body
9
Q
Deep
A
not visible on the surface
10
Q
superficial
A
visible on the surface of the body
11
Q
subcutaneous
A
Just below the skin
